Protect cancer research programs at HHS – ACS CAN urges reversal of FY26 budget cuts
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Today the president released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which contains a 26.2% cut to the Department of Health and Human Services. This includes a 37% cut to the National Institutes of Health and eliminates the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘The proposal slashes the NIH budget, and in some cases completely eliminates funding for groundbreaking research initiatives, public health programs and essential support systems that have contributed to advancements in cancer prevention, early detection and more effective treatment options,’ says ACS CAN President Lisa A. Lacasse. “Returning to funding levels from two decades ago – and three decades ago when accounting for biomedical inflation – will set this nation back dramatically in our ability to reduce death and suffering from a disease that is expected to kill more than 618,000 Americans this year alone.
If implemented, these cuts will deal a devastating blow to cancer patients and their families, and the United States could lose its global competitive edge in biomedical research. ACS CAN calls on the president to reverse course and protect the programs and services at HHS that have made our country a global leader in cancer research.
Additionally, it is crucial that Congress comes together in a bipartisan manner to protect and enhance funding for cancer research. This is not a partisan issue. Cancer affects individuals and families across the political spectrum and across the country so both parties have a shared responsibility as we battle this disease.’
Read the full statement.”
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